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The 12th edition of Canada's Food Price Report 2022 included research by four universities, Dalhousie University, the University of Guelph, the University of Saskatchewan and the University of British Columbia. [21] [22] Predictions include an increase in total food prices between 5% and 7% with the highest increases in dairy products and ...
In August 2023, Canada's inflation rate reached four percent, primarily driven by increased gas prices. [35] Food inflation rates reached 8.5 percent. [36] In November 2024, Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 2.0% in October, exceeding analyst expectations and marking the first increase since May 2024. [37]
One reason for the increase in food prices may be the increase in oil prices at the same time. [39] [40] In June 2011, food price inflation in the United Kingdom reached its highest rate in nearly two years, driven primarily by rising energy costs. According to the British Retail Consortium, food prices increased by 4.9% compared to the ...
Date Event Origin Notes January 5: National Whipped Cream Day [48] [49] January 23: National Pie Day: In 1975, Charlie Papazian, a teacher in Boulder, celebrated National Pie Day on his birthday, January 23. [50] In 1986, the American Pie Council took over promotion of the day. [51] [52] [53] Also celebrated on Good Friday in south Louisiana. [54]
November 22 – Activist Pat King is convicted on charges related to the Canada convoy protest in 2022. [115] November 25 – President-elect Donald Trump promises to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods. In response, Ontario premier Doug Ford calls for a meeting of all premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. [116]
In February 2022, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported a 20% rise in food prices since February 2021. [11] The war further pushed this increase to 40% in March 2022 but was reduced to 18% by January 2023. [5] But the FAO warns that inflation of food prices will continue in many countries. [12]
The Canadian federal budget for the fiscal years of 2023–24 was presented to the House of Commons by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on 28 March 2023. [2] The budget was meant to reflect Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's stated policy objective to "make life more affordable for Canadians" [3] while also reducing government expenditures.
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